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[Mike 1017]

I just sent a model car kit from Illinois to North Carolina for $8.00. USPO. When E-Bay sellers charge $8.00 to $10.00 for shipping it does seem reasonable  

[SCRWDRVR]

I would agree, I've spent as much as $18 shipping kits for trades here..

[Mike999]

Not too long ago, I did a trade with a guy on the West Coast.  I'm on the East Coast.  We were trading a couple of pretty big kits, and both had to go all the way across the country.

When I shipped his box, the cost was $17.50.  I thought that was a little high...until I got his package.  He paid exactly the same as I did, $17.50.  Wonder how many times that happens?

As for eBay, I always take a good look at the shipping cost before bidding or buying.  $8 to $10 is pretty reasonable, and I don't mind people adding a couple of bucks for their handling/supplies costs.  

OTOH, trying to charge me something like $35 to ship a kit across 3 state lines is price-gouging, and I won't deal with people who do that. No matter how much I want the kit they're selling.

Edited April 15, 2020 by Mike999
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[gtx6970]

Just about any complete kit I send out cost me about $11 or $12 , just sent 2 kits in one box from AZ to NC , cost me $20 even priorty

[THarrison351]

I did a lot of selling a few years ago on eBay and at that time their algorithm for figuring shipping cost was pretty accurate. Most items shipped for less than $15. My biggest problem was acquiring boxes that fit the kits I was shipping. There were other occasions where a winner won multiple items and wouldn't believe the shipping cost. It's hard to find the perfect box to fit multiple items safely. I even cut big boxes down to make things fit. I think these sellers who charge more than $20, are trying to recoup the increased fees eBay and PayPal have added in the last few years.